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    Batch transformation in V4.2.2

    You wouldn't happen to be Clyde Norman would you? If so, the answer to your question is yes because I had you write the routine for me.
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    Save as session

    Is it possible when using save as session to have all of the individual CATPart convert to .models in their Assembly position (as opposed to where the were built in the orginal CATPart?
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    Setting properties of V5 Part in Batch Mode

    Does anyone know how to automatically edit the top level product's properties programatically? (Specifically the Part Number and Rev attributes). I would like to do this in batch mode and set the part number and rev based on "fields" in the CATPart model name.
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    catia v5 training

    The switch from V4 to V5 is inevitable. I believe you are making a wise choice. When a couple of the large companies (like Boeing or Airbus) finally make the switch there will be a mad scramble to find designers with V5 experience. It not a matter of if, just when it will happen.
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    V4 Models To V5

    If you go to File-Open you can open the V4 model for viewing. Then right click *MASTER from the tree on the left of your screen and choose "Copy". Open a new CatPart and select Edit-Paste Special and choose CATIA Result from the box that appears. This will convert the parts to V5. You...
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    V5 - Trasform move equivalent ??

    In the assembly design toolbench, there is a command called "snap to". The icon reminds me of a pawn in chess. If create axes in the individual CatParts you can use the snap to command to move one part to another similar to V4-Transfor-Move.
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    Import CAD data

    Have you used this product? Sounds quite interesting. We are always fighting the data exchange problem. Also, we a vendor who uses solidworks and have levied the requirement that he deliver models to us a Catia V%. Know of any good translators for this. Fooled around with one built into Catia V5...
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    Batch transformation in V4.2.2

    Thanks for your help.
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    Batch transformation in V4.2.2

    I checked at work today and our small IT department has no expertise in writing CATGEO routines. I found one of the CATIA manuals but it was just a list of all of the available commands but didn't explain what the input variables meant or any type of syntax.Can you recommend any books on the...
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    Batch transformation in V4.2.2

    Can IUA be run in batch mode?
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    Batch transformation in V4.2.2

    What language is CATGEO written in. I'm actually not a CATIA programmer although I dabble in VB and php but CATIA is done using FORTRAN isn't it? Do you have any example code?
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    Batch transformation in V4.2.2

    Is it possible to apply a stored "move" translation to a bunch of V4 models in batch mode. Our customer would like us to transform a whole series of models to a different coordinate system and doing it manually is not an option. Any ideas?
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    Split - Catia V5

    Just right click the "Split.1" object in the specification tree and select properties and then select the graphics tab. Change the color to red. Now you should have a green body with a red split surface on it.
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    VBScript Programming Documentation

    Does anyone know of any books on the subject of programming CATIA V5R7 using VBScript. The online documentation seems to be too high level for my purposes and contains very few proramming examples.

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